Thangka Art

Pictures of drawings, details, deities, symbols and decorations inspired by the sacred art of Thangka paintings.
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Third Eye Goddess
The third eye refers to the gate that leads to inner realms and spaces of higher consciousness. In the picture a detail of the Goddess of universal compassion Tara, representing virtuous and enlightened actions. She also brings about longevity, protects earthly travel, and guards her followers on their spiritual journey to #enlightenment.
Yeshe Tsogyal Thangka Painting
Yeshe Tsogyal is the principal consort of Guru Padmasambhava, emanation of Tara and considered the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism. Her name means “Wisdom Lake Queen” and she is the reincarnation of Maya Devi, the mother of Buddha. In this thangka painting Yeshe Tsogyal is depicted in beautiful and adorned robes while holding a kapala (skull cup) and a kartika knife in her right hand.
Durga Thangka Painting
Durga is the divine mother of the universe and wife of lord Shiva. She is the manifestation of Goddess Adishakti who had taken birth on Earth as Parvati. In this thangka painting #Durga is armed with celestial weapons and decked with divine ornaments dancing on a white snow lion.
Buddha Thangka Painting
Detail of a thangka painting of Buddha Shakyamuni hand painted by a high skilled master artist.
Calm Abiding Meditation
Calm abiding meditation is known as Samatha and it is based on the practice of focusing on a sacred object: a statue or a painting. There are nine stages of this meditation technique and they are represented on a thangka painting depicting a monk chasing an elephant.
Wheel of Life
Thangk painting of the Buddhist wheel of life known as Samsara.